Tag Michael G. Irwin

Nonstatin Hypolipidemic Agents

Uses Primary indications include Hyperlipidemia: Hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme-A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors (statins) are the major hypolipidemic drugs. Nonstatin drugs are used in pts with side-effects or those not responding well to statin therapy. Evolocumab also has an indication specifically for the…